second hand

Noun
  1. An intermediate person;
    Used in the phrase `at second hand' (synset 110588198)
    "he could learn at second hand from books"
    is a type of: go-between, intercessor, intermediary, intermediator, mediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
  2. Hand marking seconds on a timepiece (synset 104171818)
    is a type of: hand - a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
    subtypes: sweep hand, sweep-second - a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes
Adverb
  1. From a source of previously owned goods (synset 400506948)
    "I prefer to buy second hand"

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